William Thornton -- Wm. Thornton
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Appointment of and Instructions to Delegates from Western Cherokee Sent to Washington City, January 11, 1838
Appointment of and instructions to Delegates Major A. Price, Jas. Car, and William Thornton from the Western Cherokee sent to Washington City. (OS). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 285
Bill of sale from J. John Sheppard on behalf of the William Thornton estate sold to William Drew a Negro slave girl named Jane, early 19th century
J. John Sheppard was the administrator of the William Thorton estate. Folder 600
Fragment of a decision of the Cherokee Claims Committee for reimbursement for cattle destroyed by Whites, October 31, 1836
Fragment of a decision made by William Thornton, Cherokee National Council, Acting Committee on National Claims in favor of John Crossland's claim for 158 cattle valued at $699.00 which were destroyed by Whites in Arkansas. Folder 28
Journal of Committee by John Drew, October 1827
Journal recorded claims admitted. Sheets of paper bound with string. 21 pages handwritten in ink. Front and back covers handwritten text in ink. Folder 21
Resolution of Council, September 16, 1831
Resolution of Council concerning the punishment for the crime of rape. (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 61
Resolution of Council, September 19, 1831
Resolution of Council regarding the sale of "Ardent Spirits" within 5 miles of General Council in session. (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 62
Resolution of Council, September 24, 1831
Resolution of Council regarding cases in which District Judges are unable to form a decision. (OS) Document is dated September 10, 1831, but the Clerk's signature is dated September 24, 1831. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 63
Resolution of Council, September 24, 1831
Resolution of Council requiring persons to give assistance to Lighthorse. [OS]. There are various dates on this document. Council President September 20, 1831; Edward Hicks September 18, 1831; William Thornton, Clerk September 24, 1831. on approval signatures of Black Coal and Walter Webber. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 64
Resolution of National Committee and Council , October 10, 1832
Front side of document is a Resolution of National Committee and unknown, regarding improvements. Both signed by John Rogers, President and Wm. Thornton, Clerk and appear to be Old Settler items. It is dated October 9, 1832. The back side is a Resolution of National Committee and Council regarding spoliation claims against the Osage. (OS). It is dated October 10, 1832. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 74
Resolution of National Committee and Council, May 9, 1834
This Resolution changing procedure for election of President to election by members of the Committee and Council, each of Old Settlers, is dated May 9th, 1834. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 110